Area Field Production Specialist (Manito-IL)
Bayer
Summary
Member of the Area Field Production Mission team will serve a multifaceted role encompassing various operational responsibilities within production agriculture. Supports optimizing field production processes, ensuring seamless execution of missions, and enabling overall mission team efficiency through Operational Discipline and Excellence. Daily tasks will vary with objectives to enhance operational excellence, aligning with the company's Commercial and Pre-Commercial production goals and customer expectations. Span of influence is across multiple crops and/or multiple production stages (Commercial, PCM, FND). This role is based in Manito-IL.
Job description
Your Tasks and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Field Production Missions to plan and coordinate operational activities and alignment to operate within field P&L
- Provide support for all crops within the field production region
- Ensure the timely and efficient execution of Commercial production plans, aligning with mission objectives
- Ensure execution of Pre-Commercial and Foundation Crop plans to meet advancement targets
- Provides strategic insights for Parent Seed needs and positioning for current year as well as future years
- Execute strategy through operational leadership by connecting with various networks around pipeline planning targets for current and future technologies
Resourcing
- Optimize resource allocation for field production, including personnel, equipment, and materials
- Work closely with the team to identify resource needs and facilitate procurement
Operational Efficiency
- Streamline field production processes to enhance overall efficiency through Operational Discipline
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to address operational challenges and bottlenecks
- Interact with Production Research to collaborate around Field Optimization Production Strategies
- Responsible for ensuring all production meets export needs and Tolling agreements with attention to certification/phytosanitary requirements
Quality Assurance
- Champion quality control measures in field processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards
- Collaborate with relevant teams to address and resolve any quality-related issues
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze operational data to track performance and identify areas for improvement
- Collaborate with team to analyze reports on key operational metrics across the region to ensure data timeliness and integrity
- Responsible for timely field data collection and integrity
- Participate in design and enhancements of Field Digital Tools
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Field Production Agronomists and enablement missions to align production strategies with agronomic goals
- Collaborated with Safety and Regulated/Steward Compliance teams to ensure operational compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- Serve on various Task Forces within region or across region/crops and engaged in co-creation of field production processes
Integrated Financial Operations
- Support end-to-end financial processes related to field production, including grower accounting, accounts payable, and invoice processing
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions
- Enable quality control measures and compliance within financial operations
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to work during days, weekends and overtime as business needs require
- Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed)
- 25% travel expected during peak season
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Operations Management, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience. Or High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years of applicable experience
- Proven experience in agricultural operations, production planning, or related roles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic and varied operational environment
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency
- Team player with a collaborative mindset
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement
Benefits
- Health care
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement
- PTO
- Sick leave
Company overview
Bayer AG is a global life science company with core competencies in healthcare and agriculture, operating as one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations. Founded in 1863 and headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, Bayer operates through three primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science. The company's pharmaceutical segment focuses on prescription products for cardiology, women's healthcare, oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology, with blockbuster drugs including Xarelto, Eylea, and Nubeqa. Bayer's Consumer Health division markets well-known over-the-counter brands such as Aspirin, Aleve, Claritin, and Bepanthen. The Crop Science division, strengthened by the acquisition of Monsanto, provides seeds, crop protection products, and digital farming solutions. With approximately 92,815 employees worldwide and operations in 80 countries, Bayer is committed to its mission of "Health for all, Hunger for none," driving innovation in medical treatments, agricultural productivity, and sustainable development. The company maintains a strong research and development pipeline, investing heavily in areas like precision medicine, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, and sustainable agricultural technologies.